johnmik1 Posted August 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2019 We are visiting Boston before our next cruise from NY and looking for a nice family Italian restaurant in the north end.Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted August 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Restaurants in the North End are like navigating a minefield. There are some real gems but there are some real touristy dogs (which at first glance look ok). Ironically I think the best restaurant in the North End, Neptune Oyster, isn't Italian at all. I'm sure you'll get a lot of opinions, but Lucca and Bricco get my vote. Both traditional Italian, Lucca might be the slightly more higher end of the two. Pizzaria Regina isn't my favorite slice in the world but it is a North End mainstay. Mikes Pastry is nothing fancy but is worth the short wait for a cannoli. Frankly I think some of the best Italian period in town isn't in the North End at all-- for fine dining its hard to beat Sorrelina right off Copley Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmik1 Posted August 24, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks for your prompt response.I will check out the menus and decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the2006Junket Posted August 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hi, Lucca and Bricco are excellent, I also like Limoncello and Antico Forno...both very traditional but yummy Italian food. And, NO ONE orders desserts in the restaurants and instead like up (as the OP mentioned) for cannolis at either Mick's or Modern Pastry shops (the debate rages on which is better) on Hanover St. Manga! Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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